Obama shows he gets it, should be re-elected

Sep. 16, 2012

Written by

Donna Brazile

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- The lives of my family, like so many others in the Gulf Coast area, were thrown into chaos in the wake of Hurricane Isaac. My kin, like so many other residents, had to be evacuated. Their homes were flooded, and precious possessions were lost.

To be honest, I have been frazzled with concern for my family, even as I prepared for this week's Democratic convention. So when Michelle Obama spoke about "when the challenges we face start to seem overwhelming," she was channeling directly into my emotions.

When she said that the story of our country is one "of unwavering hope grounded in ...